Sean Young
Biography
Sean Young, born Mary Sean Young on November 20, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American actress recognized for her roles in 1980s sci-fi and thrillers. A former model and dancer trained at the School of American Ballet, she debuted in Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) and broke through with Stripes (1981), followed by her iconic portrayal of replicant Rachael in Blade Runner (1982) opposite Harrison Ford.
She continued with high-profile films like Dune (1984) as Chani, No Way Out (1987) with Kevin Costner, and Wall Street (1987). Despite career setbacks, including losing the Batman (1989) role to Kim Basinger after an injury, Young showcased comedic flair in Fatal Instinct (1993) and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) as the villain.
Later, she appeared in independent films such as Poor White Trash (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), and TV projects including Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) and Lifetime movies, maintaining a steady output into the 2010s and 2020s with roles in Axcellerator (2019).
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Full filmography
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Dusty
- One Tree Hill (2003) as Hope Brown
- ER (1994) as Anna Hayes
- Reno 911! (2003) as New Wiegel
- Third Watch (1999) as Nancy
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) as Rachael
- Boston Public (2000) as Candy Sobell
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Blade Runner (1982) as Rachael
- The Alienist (2018) as Mrs. Van Bergen
- The Young and the Restless (1973) as Meggie McClaine
- Dune (1984) as Chani
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) as Lt. Lois Einhorn
- Crossbow (1987)
- Wall Street (1987) as Kate Gekko
- Bone Tomahawk (2015) as Mrs. Porter
- Russians in the City of Angels (2003) as Rachael Somov
- No Way Out (1987) as Susan Atwell
- Yesenin (2005) as Айседора Дункан
- Stripes (1981) as Louise Cooper
- Kingpin (2003) as Lorelei Klein
- Gun (1997) as Paula
- Fire Birds (1990) as Billie Lee Guthries
- Tender Is the Night (1985) as Rosemary Hoyt